ACE Model Railroad Company Undecorated Steel, Open-top, 3-bay, Offset Hoppers
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, open-top, 3-bay, offset
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Decals:
not included
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
ACE got a hold of the original A.C. Gilbert molds for these specific cars and so sold them as unpainted models.
(image copyright © Dan Vandermause; used by permission)
Dan Vandermause added handrails, brake lines, and angles to his model. The B&O used a yellow stripe to indicate that the car was to be used in unit trains only.